DCECE Exam 2024: Counselling (Started), Seat Allotment, Cutoff, Admission

DCECE 2024 - BCECEB will hold the DCECE 2024 round 1 document verification & admission today, September 4, 2024, according to the revised dates. Candidates can download their seat allotment letters according to the  revised DCECE 2024 round 1 provisional list from September 3 to 4 2024. The DCECE 2024 round 1 provisional seat allotment was announced on August 25, 2024. The link to check the DCECE 2024 revised provisional seat allotment of round 1 is updated at  bcece.bihar.gov.in. Candidates who registered for the DCECE counselling have been considered for the seat allotment. The DCECE 2024 seat allotment is based on the candidate's merit, availability of seats and the number of applicants.  The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination is conducting the DCECE counselling 2024 for admission into the state's participating institutes.

The authority declared the DCECE 2024 seat allotment result for round 2 on August 14, 2024. The link to check the DCECE seat allotment 2024 has been updated on the official website bcece.bihar.gov.in. 

The authority released the DCECE 2024 seat allotment for round 1 on August 5. The authority conducted the registration and choice-filling process of DCECE counselling 2024 from July 24 to 30. The authority has released the DCECE 2024 seat matrix online. Candidates can check the DCECE seat matrix to know the category-wise and course-wise seats available at each participating institute.

The DCECE 2024 counselling schedule along with the official notification is available on the official website bcece.bihar.gov.in. The authority released the DCECE 2024 results on July 14, 2024. The link to download the DCECE result 2024 was updated on the official website. Candidates had to use their roll number and date of birth to download the DCECE 2024 rank card. The DCECE 2024 exam was held on June 22 and 23, 2024.

Candidates had to carry the DCECE exam 2024 admit card to the exam centre. The DCECE admit card 2024 has been issued on June 13. The authority concluded the DCECE 2024 application form correction process on May 26, 2024. Only registered candidates were able to access the Bihar DCECE application correction 2024 facility from May 24 to 26, 2024. Bihar exam conducting body commenced the DCECE 2024 application form process on April 12, 2024, and closed the process on May 21, 2024. Candidates can check the important dates for DCECE 2024 here.

Before registering for the DCECE 2024 exam, hopeful candidates had to carefully assess the DCECE 2024 eligibility criteria, as failing to meet the minimum requirements will render them ineligible for the final allotment process. Candidates who have passed the class X exam conducted by the Bihar board or any other equivalent exam with a minimum of 35% were eligible to apply for the DCECE exam. 

The board has released the eligibility criteria for the Bihar Polytechnic exam 2024 along with the brochure. Students planning to appear for the DCECE exam 2024 are advised to check the syllabus and exam pattern before commencing their preparation.

DCECE 2024 Latest News and Updates

• DCECE 2024 round 1 seat allotment letters download window concluded.
• DCECE 2024 round 1 revised provisional seat allotment released.
• Dates for DCECE 2024 round 1 counselling revised
• DCECE 2024 round 2 seat allotment released.
• Round 1 seat allotment for DCECE 2024 announced.
• Registration and choice-filling for DCECE 2024 concluded.
• DCECE 2024 counselling registration and choice-filling commenced.
• BCECEB has released the DCECE 2024 counselling notification and schedule online.
• DCECE seat matrix 2024 released.
• DCECE 2024 result declared.
• The authority concluded the DCECE 2024 exam. 
• DCECE exam 2024 commenced.
• DCECE has issued the DCECE admit card on June 13, 2024.
• The authority closed the form correction for DCECE 2024 on May 27.
• DCECE has commenced the DCECE 2024 application form correction process started.
• The last date for DCECE application fee payment is May 22, 2024.
• BCECEB has extended the registration last date to May 21.
• The DCECE admit card release date is June 13, 2024.
• DCECE has released the DCECE 2024 application form on April 12, 2024.
• DCECE has released the DCECE 2024 exam notification.

About DCECE 2024

Admission to diploma engineering courses at polytechnic institutes in the state of Bihar is done through the DCECE or Polytechnic Engineering (PE) paper. Students should note that apart from admission to three-year engineering diploma courses, DCECE 2024 will also be held for admission to the following programmes.

• Para-medical  (PM) (intermediate level) 

• Para-medical dental (PMD) (matric level)

• Part-time 4-year Polytechnic Engineering (PPE)

DCECE 2024 is conducted as a pen-paper-based test for 2 hours and 15 minutes duration. The DCECE 2024 question paper includes 90 objective-type questions from physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

The Board released the eligibility criteria of DCECE 2024 along with the brochure. The DCECE 2024 eligibility criteria include various conditions and requirements that students will have to meet to get admission. The DCECE eligibility criteria include parameters like qualifying exam passed, minimum marks, and also age limit for appearing in the exam, as have been discussed below.

DCECE 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Exam – Candidates who have passed the Class X exam conducted by the Bihar Board or any other equivalent exam are eligible to apply. In addition, candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in 2024 can also apply on a provisional basis.

Minimum marks – The candidates need to have scored a minimum of 35% marks in Class X.

Age limit – Candidates of all ages can apply, as no age limit has been set.

Domicile – Indian citizens who meet the following conditions may apply. The parent of the candidate:

• Is a permanent resident of Bihar

• Enjoys refugee status in the state

• Is employed with the Bihar government

• Is employed with the central government in Bihar

• Works with the UN and is currently posted in the state

Medical fitness – All candidates must be medically fit.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The authority concluded the DCECE 2024 registration process on the official website. The Candidates are allowed to fill the application form for DCECE in online mode. Students could apply for the Bihar Polytechnic exam 2024 from the official website. Before proceeding to fill the DCECE form 2024, students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria carefully. The DCECE 2024 application form correction dates has been announce on official website.

DCECE 2024 Registration - Login window

DCECE Registration 2024 - Things to keep ready 

• Valid email id and mobile number

• Scanned/soft copy of passport size photograph (Less than 100 KB)

• Scanned/soft copy of signature (Less than 100 KB)

• Aadhar card 

• Bank details 

DCECE Application Form 2024 - Steps to apply

• Registration – To start the registration process, the candidate will have to first select the course group (PE in this case) and then enter valid email id and mobile number. Other details the candidate will be prompted to enter include name, DOB, Aadhaar number, etc. If the registration is successful, the activation code will be generated and sent to the registered email if and the mobile number of the candidate.

• Filling of personal information - The candidate has to next fill the application form, which has sections like personal and communication details. In the personal details section, name, gender, DOB, the name of parents, etc. has to be entered. Academic section, meanwhile, fields like qualifying exam, marks, the name of the passing institute, etc.

• Uploading of documents - In this stage, scanned images of photograph and signature need to be uploaded as per the specifications specified by the authorities. 

• Filling of education information -  After paying the fee, enter details related to exam passed, subjects studied in the qualifying exam, the name of the school (college), board, passing status, year of passing, pass percentage, and percentage.

• Preview DCECE application form– At this stage, the candidates will be able to preview the complete application form. Corrections will also be allowed at this stage. If the candidate is happy with details entered, he/she may submit the form.

• Application fee payment– The application fee is Rs. 750 for open, and Rs. 480 for reserved (SC, ST and PwD) candidates. Both online (net banking, credit and debit cards ) and offline payment modes are available. To pay offline, e-challan has to be generated at the time of filling the application form. The challan can be used for making the payment at any nearby bank.

• Take a printout of the form – Finally, download and take a printout of the application form.

Application Fees

Students who wish to get admission into the diploma engineering courses offered by the institutes in Bihar are required to apply and qualify the DCECE exam. Students can below check some of the preparation tips for DCECE exam 2024. 

• Aspirants are advised to start their preparation with NCERT books. The DCECE syllabus 2024 is divided into Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, mostly out of class 11 and 12 curriculum. However, students also prefer other recommended books after completion of NCERT. 

• Next, aspirants should not forget to go through the detailed syllabus and exam pattern provided by the authorities. This will help them strategize better, 

• Students should also make a timetable to ensure completion of syllabus before the entrance exam. 

• Solving mock test and sample papers is also an important task to prepare better.   

Candidates appearing in the DCECE exam 2024 are advised to check the Bihar Polytechnic exam pattern beforehand. The exam pattern of DCECE 2024 helps them gain insights into the structure of the exam. Details such as the number and types of questions asked, exam duration, subjects covered, and much more are made available through the DCECE exam pattern 2024. Check the key components related to the DCECE exam pattern from below.

DCECE 2024 Exam pattern

• The mode of the DCECE exam will be offline (pen-and-paper) based.

• There will be one paper of 2 hours 15 minute duration

• Question type will be Multiple Choice

• Questions will be asked from physics, chemistry and mathematics.

• Marking scheme - for each correct answer 5 marks will be awarded.

• Questions will be set in English and Hindi languages

Subject-wise distribution of questions

BCECEB released the DCECE 2024 admit card on June 13, 2024. Candidates can download the admit card for DCECE 2024 from bceceboard.bihar.gov.in. The login credentials required to download the DCECE admit card 2024 is registration number and date of birth.

DCECE admit card is an important document required to appear in the exam and for completing subsequent admission formalities, the admit card will contain details like name and address of the exam centre, date and time of the exam, and also roll number of the candidate.

Steps to download DCECE 2024 admit card

• Visit the Bihar Polytechnic official website - bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.

• Click on the admit card of the DCECE link.

• Log in using your registration number and date of birth.

• On successful login, a DCECE admit card will be displayed on the screen.

• Download the DCECE admit card and take a printout.

Aspirants who appeared in the Bihar Polytechnic exam can check the result of DCECE 2024 online. The DCECE 2024 result is prepared based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance exam. No weightage is given to qualifying exam marks. The DCECE 2024 result is available as a rank card. Candidates require their login credentials to access the DCECE rank card.

The DCECE 2024 result includes details like the roll number, marks obtained by the candidate in the exam, and qualifying status.

How to check DCECE 2024 result?

• Visit the DCECE 2024 official website

• Click on rank card link

• Log-in by entering roll number and date of birth

• Upon successful log-in, DCECE rank card will appear on screen.

• Download and take a printout of the rank card.

DCECE Merit list 2024

The authorities have also released the merit list for DCECE 2024 in downloadable PDF format. Candidates can download the merit lists simply by clicking on the relevant exam; no log-in details are required. An important feature of the merit list is it will be used to short-list candidates for counselling and seat allotment.

Process to download the merit list of DCECE 2024

• Visit the official website of DCECE 

• Click on the DCECE 2024 merit list 

• The merit list will be appear on screen 

• Download and take a printout of the result

Mode of Counselling: Online

BCECEB The DCECE 2024 document verification & admission will be held on September 4, 2024. The authority has released the revised round 1 seat allotment for DCECE 2024 on August 25, 2024. The revised seat allotment letters can be downloaded from September 3 to 4, 2024. Candidates allotted seats have to download the allotment order and report to the allotted institutes with the required document.

The authority has announced the DCECE 2024 seat allotment result for round 2 on August 14, 2024. The authority held the DCECE counselling 2024 registration between July 24 to 30, 2024 on the official website. Candidates had to complete the registration and choice filling to participate in the DCECE counselling process. The authority announced the DCECE round 1 seat allotment on August 5, 2024. 

DCECE 2024 Counselling Procedure

Online registration – Qualified candidates have to get registered by selecting the course, and then by entering the registration number, name, date of birth, security code, etc. Please note some details the candidate entered at the time of filling the application form will appear in read-only mode, and the candidate will also have to enter a few additional details.

Choice filling and locking –  After successful registration, the candidate has to next enter choices from the available options in the order of preference. The choices entered also have to be locked, or last entered choices would automatically get locked once the choice filling deadline expires. 

Seat Allotment – The second seat allotment is done online and based on merit; additionally, the category of choices entered by the candidate is taken into account. Allotted candidates have to report at Reporting Centres (RCs) in person on the scheduled date and time to accept the allotted seat. 

Payment of admission fee – Finally, the candidate has to pay the admission fee of Rs. 1000, to confirm the seat.